Boer and Brit: Cultural diversity and stewardship

The cultural landscape in South Africa is as varied as its biodiversity. This diversity of peoples and values has a profound impact on landowner attitude to conservation and therefore to stewardship. Stewardship extension officers need to establish a relationship which reveals and transcends these differences. This case study explores the differences in landowner attitudes towards conservation in the Little Karoo, and discusses the impact of these differences on conservation work.